Tampon wrapper

Abstract

A wrapping material for a tampon which can reduce or prevent contamination of the tampon and/or can reduce or prevent loss of a treatment agent from the tampon. A tampon wrapped in a wrapping material can experience a reduction in the contamination of the tampon and/or a reduction in the loss of a treatment agent from the tampon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wrapping material for a tampon comprising, in a laid-flat configuration, a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a zone of overlap and a line of weakness located within the zone of overlap. 
     
     
         2 . The wrapping material of  claim 1  wherein the zone of overlap further comprises a first fold and a second fold. 
     
     
         3 . The wrapping material of  claim 2  wherein the line of weakness is located between the first and second folds. 
     
     
         4 . The wrapping material of  claim 2  wherein the line of weakness is located between one of the first or second folds and one of the first or second lateral side edges. 
     
     
         5 . The wrapping material of  claim 1  wherein the wrapping material is cellophane. 
     
     
         6 . The wrapping material of  claim 1  wherein the wrapping material comprises two pieces of material bonded together. 
     
     
         7 . The wrapping material of  claim 1  wherein the wrapping material comprises a single layer of material. 
     
     
         8 . A wrapped tampon comprising a tampon and a wrapping material, wherein the wrapping material comprises a zone of overlap and a line of weakness associated with the zone of overlap. 
     
     
         9 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap is a z-fold configuration comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, and a middle layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer. 
     
     
         10 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 9  wherein the line of weakness is located on the inner layer of the z-fold configuration of the zone of overlap. 
     
     
         11 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 9  wherein the line of weakness is located on the outer layer of the z-fold configuration of the zone of overlap. 
     
     
         12 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 9  wherein the line of weakness is located on the middle layer of the z-fold configuration of the zone of overlap. 
     
     
         13 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the circumference of the tampon. 
     
     
         14 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the tampon in an insertion zone of the tampon. 
     
     
         15 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the tampon in a withdrawal zone of the tampon. 
     
     
         16 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the tampon in an intermediate zone of the tampon. 
     
     
         17 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the tampon at least partially in an insertion zone and at least partially in an intermediate zone of the tampon. 
     
     
         18 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the zone of overlap encircles the tampon at least partially in a withdrawal zone and at least partially in an intermediate zone of the tampon. 
     
     
         19 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the wrapping material comprises a single layer of material. 
     
     
         20 . The wrapped tampon of  claim 8  wherein the wrapping material comprises two pieces of material bonded together.